Vedic Economy, authored by Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, had its international release at the Summer Fest 2023 at New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center on 24 June 2023. The book was officially unveiled in the august presence of Eminent Thinker, Minister and Spiritual Leader, Swami Sarvapriyananda of ‘Vedanta Society’, New York.
The book shows that collective socio-economic upliftment is built on the principles of unity and togetherness. Culled from decades of study, Vedic Economy is a masterful display of scholarly research and inspired thinking. It received great praise from Swami Sarvapriyananda who commended Dr. Banerjee’s vision and appreciated the values and principles extolled in the book.
Vedic Economy is based on Kautilya’s Arthashastra and the Mahabharata and has been published by Atlantic Publishers. The work capsules vedic economic philosophy under the broad title of Utthana Shatakam (Six Principles of Economic Emergence) covering Creating a Synthesis - Samannyam, Developing Equirhythm - Sam Chhandam, Collective Emergence - Samadhritam, Distributive Justice in Demand and Consumption - Samani Aakutih, Emergence through Knowledge - Pranjanartham, and Collective Unfoldment - Apavrinu Vayam. On the one hand Prof. (Dr.) Banerjee analyses the pressing issues of poverty, illiteracy, ill-health, inequality, and socio-economic evils, while on the other, he offers time-tested measures of overcoming these barriers to economic well being. Principles of collectivism in economic management by sharing riches, rights and responsibilities, maintaining and establishing equal access to resources are championed here with significant emphasis on ancient Vedic philosophy – ‘Sam gacchadhwam sam vadadhwam sam vo manamsi janatam’
The reflections presented in the book are in alignment with the Asian Integration Initiative Series of Borderless Asia, a pathbreaking project conceptualised by Prof. (Dr.) Banerjee for uniting countries across the Asian geopolitical landscape. His emphasis on building the New Global Man syncs with his philosophy of uniting the world economically and ideologically and is the right anecdote for a world fraught with uncertainties – ‘Sarve vavantu sukhinah/Sarve santu niramayah/Let all be happy and well.’
Vedic Economy was launched in India at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair amid distinguished academicians and creative artists of India and abroad. With its global release, Prof. (Dr.) Banerjee’s vision will now reach a much wider readership and enrich the international community of thinkers, academicians, scholars, and researchers.
An iconic figure in the world of academics, Prof. (Dr.) Banerjee is an edupreneur of international repute, a renowned professor of Finance and Ethics who is deeply admired for his wisdom, intellect and erudition. He is an eminent Professor of Management having taught and lectured at leading Asian, European and American Universities.
Prof. Dr. R.P. Banerjee has pioneered the introduction of Vedic spiritual values in Management Academics. His mission of fostering excellence in education is being carried forward by EIILM-Kolkata, which has been recognised as one of the most outstanding Business schools in India. Prof. Banerjee is the Chairman and Director of the Institute.